Front guard tyre storage

[nigelp]

I am looking at some form of storage for a spare tube for my DRZ400. I see you can get a fender pack for the front and think that this could be handy for shorter trip where I dont want to take any luggage (like Wanaka-Macetown-Wanaka I did yesterday). Only potential issue I can see is making sure it stays on. I have a rear bag that I keep my tools/pump/spares in but want to carry a tube also.

Anyone else used one and can recommend any?

[ellipsis]

...put it round your neck...problem solved and very cheaply...next...

[Big Dog]

I am looking at some form of storage for a spare tube for my DRZ400. I see you can get a fender pack for the front and think that this could be handy for shorter trip where I dont want to take any luggage (like Wanaka-Macetown-Wanaka I did yesterday). Only potential issue I can see is making sure it stays on. I have a rear bag that I keep my tools/pump/spares in but want to carry a tube also.

Anyone else used one and can recommend any?

Fold it up. Bungy or rubber thong it to your front or rear guard.

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[Big Dog]

Or buy a fancy bag to do the same. http://www.windingroads.co.uk/shop/p...ard-front-tube

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[Gravel Man]

Check out the Motomox web site, I think they sell something in the way of a fender mountable bag.

Cheers G.M.

[Tazz]

I've got a wolfman one (ex USA I think) and one from thirdgear (which has wee slide pockets for your tyre levers on top). Only got them both before the silly work season so haven't been used in real anger yet but a mate just notched his guard a little to make sure his doesn't slide and has stayed on for 30,000 odd kms (on his DRZ). Wolfman has a grippy pad on the bottom and seems well made but the thirdgear is quite sufficient (and cheaper).

I was thinking about riveting mine on, but from what I can tell you only really risk losing it if you go full retard and load it up with heavy tools (which will eventually, unchecked, loosen the straps) so will do the notch trick I think to keep life simple.

[Tazz]

Fold it up. Bungy or rubber thong it to your front or rear guard.

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The sun is not rubbers friend

[timg]

I used a Wolfman one on my KTM's. If the straps were not snugged up tight it did move a little how ever I filed a small notch in the plastic guard edge for the little metal clip to sit into and that held it right at the back of the guard where it's strongest. Great way to carry spare tubes and tyre irons. Cheers.

[Big Dog]

The sun is not rubbers friend

For a single trip it won't kill it.
Longer more frequent trips easily justify larger budgets.

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[nigelp]

Sounds like Wolfman is the way to go them! Thanks for the info!

[husaberg]

Ballards spare tube fenderpack pg 36
http://www.ballards.cc/catalogue/

Rally pack
PG14

or rear toolbag
http://www.ballards.cc/rear-toolbag/


or better still make your own out of one of these
http://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/col...pouches?page=1
add some dome hole thingies (don't know what they are called)and bolt it on the guard or use the strap in the webbing attachment provided.

[pete376403]

Tubes can take up a lot of room. I pack mine using a vacuum bag sealer (http://au.russellhobbs.com/products/...ler-rhvs1.html ) and they squash down quite small, as well as being a fairly thick wall bag for protection.

[puddytat]

As an aside to the topic...where would one get hold of those little metal gutter clip thingamajigs that are used on fender bags?
I robbed the ones off my fender bag so I could mount larger bags on the rear of the bike without having a rack, & would like a few more.

[Waihou Thumper]

I have one of those Wolfman packs for the front guard. Never used it thus far as you cannot see it for the most part.
You stop for a rest or a bite to eat and realise it went missing 200km ago......
Or worse still, you get a flat tyre and stop thinking I will repair with my tube only to discover it is AWOL!
I prefer to have all and sundry safe and secure elsewhere.
Must adapt the bag so it can be used in other ways perhaps as it is quite a handy wee thing.

Having said all of this, nothing to stop a top box or tank bag falling off either, but at least you will notice these as a rider behind rolls over them and smashes it to pieces...
debris and tools all over the highway....

My DriRider jackets and the KTM jacket I have has these huge pockets at the back for this reason I guess. Never used them as I cannot reach that far behind me to open and close it...fat bugger that I am...

[Waihou Thumper]

As an aside to the topic...where would one get hold of those little metal gutter clip thingamajigs that are used on fender bags?
I robbed the ones off my fender bag so I could mount larger bags on the rear of the bike without having a rack, & would like a few more.

Take one to a workshop, I am sure they could knock up a few for a beer or three...
Surprising what you can get done when you mention cash or better still a pack of bourbon and coke! Seems to work here in Te Aroha most of the time.